Overview
This is the capstone unit of the Bachelor of Medical Imaging course. In this unit you will consolidate your technical and behavioural skills to practice holistically as a radiographer. You will demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and as an effective team member across a range of work environments and procedure areas, operating at the level expected for entry to practice as a registered practitioner.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: MEDI14001 Transition to Independent Practice MEDI14006 Medical Imaging Clinical Placement 3. This unit must have been completed within the past six months. Should this time limit be exceeded, the student must undergo a period of on-campus skills revision as determined by the Head of Course and successfully complete skills assessments to demonstrate currency of professional skills.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 24-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 50 hours of study per week, making a total of 600 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from U/C reflection
Students may benefit from clear guidance on the study leave days available to them during their allocated clinical placement, helping them manage unit submission requirements effectively.
Consider providing more details within the UP around attendance. Explain what and how to use the allocated study leave days during their placement time so that rostering and timetabling of assessment tasks can be facilitated appropriately. Make sure that this information is likewise conveyed to supervisors through the WIL office to avoid unnecessary confusion.
Feedback from Marker Feedback SUTE Feedback
Several students required further information around the mentorship sessions including the associated activities.
Investigate the option to distribute information in advance.
Feedback from Medical Imaging Team
Culturally safe reflection task coincided with the GAPA submission due dates affecting marking and feedback turnaround time.
Review assessment task timing to reduce overlap of due dates, enabling timely feedback by markers.
- Behave professionally using appropriate interpersonal skills in accordance with CQUniversity's graduate attributes and the profession's Code of Conduct
- Practice in a safe manner with regards to yourself, patients and others
- Employ sound clinical reasoning and critical reflection to practice
- Operate as an effective Medical Imaging team member, including accepting autonomy where granted
- Plan and perform imaging examinations effectively and efficiently whilst ensuring the needs of the patients are met
- Achieve entry to practice technical proficiency in general radiography and two other core areas of practice
- Engage in peer mentorship and peer development.
This unit is mapped to the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for medical radiation practitioners:
- Domain 1:
- Capability 1, enabling components a-c
- Capability 2, enabling components a, b, d-g
- Capability 3, enabling component a
- Capability 4, enabling components a-c
- Capability 5, enabling components a, c-f
- Capability 6, enabling components a-d
- Capability 7, enabling components a-d
- Capability 8, enabling components a-e
- Domain 1A:
- Capability 1, enabling components a-f
- Capability 2, enabling components b-h
- Capability 3, enabling components b, c, e, f
- Domain 2:
- Capability 1, enabling components a,b,d-h
- Capability 2, enabling components b-d
- Capability 3, enabling components a,c
- Capability 4, enabling components a-c
- Domain 3:
- Capability 1, enabling components a-h
- Capability 2, enabling components a-d
- Domain 4:
- Capability 1, enabling components a-c
- Capability 2, enabling components b-d
- Domain 5:
- Capability 1, enabling components a-g
- Capability 2, enabling components a-e
- Capability 3, enabling components a-d
- Capability 4, enabling components a-e
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | |||||||
| 2 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 0% | |||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 0% | |||||||
| 4 - Practical Assessment - 0% | |||||||
| 5 - Practical Assessment - 0% | |||||||
| 6 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0% | |||||||
| 7 - Group Work - 0% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||||
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This information will be available on Monday 16 February 2026As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
